Some people like to say “everything happens for a reason.”. 

There was a reason why I was in Australia. 

There was a reason why Amma and Appa met Meenakshi's family and were happy to share the news with me. 

There was a reason , we spoke for the first time over Skype in September 2009, started falling in love and got married on April 26 2010. 

All these happened more than a decade ago and today that's the reason we are celebrating our 10th Anniversary.  3650 days and counting as they say...From our moments of togetherness, to feeling treasured, that's a fulfilling relationship. 

Today 26th April , 2020, Meenakshi and I planned to celebrate it with Rishab by deciding to make his favorite Chocolate Oreo moist cake. Yes it turned out to be as delightful as it looks. 

While we were blushing with joy, Rishab stole the moment to decorate and present it to us and celebrated that day as God's own gift. 

As beautifully written by a Poet,

"It's that look in your eye

 It's the smile on your face That makes time slip by, 

And I know I'm in a better place. 

It's the memories of you I have 

That make any grey sky turn blue 

And lets me know these feelings I have Are true 

Getting lost in my dreams 

With the mere image of you 

It's hard to imagine; it seems A future lost, one without you. 

So I leave my arms open, And I'll wish and may pray, Eyes focused and hoping For your embrace just one more day."

Happy 10th anniversary Meenakshi (Lavanya)